Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes could have challenged for a higher starting position in Malaysia for Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season if not for his track-limits mistake in Q2, but remains satisfied with his recovery in Qualifying to secure fourth on the grid. Antonelli entered Q3 having used an additional set of tyres in…
Mercedes arrived in Malaysia for Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season with a new upgrade package on the W17, as well as both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli experiencing the circuit for the first time. Max Verstappen topped both FP1 and the early stages of FP2, while Leclerc ultimately ended Friday fastest after switching…
Kimi Antonelli was left disappointed after suffering an “unnecessary” crash in qualifying at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, leaving him P16 on the grid. The Mercedes driver has had a challenging start to his Baku weekend after facing a hydraulic issue that forced him to miss most of FP1 and FP2. Despite the disrupted track…
George Russell believes his growing confidence at Mercedes helped him secure a dominant pole position in qualifying at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. The Briton has enjoyed a strong weekend so far, topping the timesheets in Thursday’s FP1 and FP2. Friday’s running got off to a tougher start, with Max Verstappen outpacing Russell in FP3,…
George Russell currently holds second place in the Drivers’ Championship, trailing behind teammate Kimi Antonelli, while the F1 paddock travels to Monza for the 2026 F1 Italian GP. Following a third-place finish at Zandvoort, Russell spoke to print media in Thursday’s press conference about title fights, the Monza circuit and team strategy. Analyzing car performance…
Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the 2026 F1 Italian GP after taking a power unit penalty. The Mercedes driver heads into his home race leading the Drivers’ Championship by 59 points over George Russell. Despite the grid drop, Antonelli was upbeat at his media day ahead of the weekend,…
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 F1 Dutch GP from third on the grid after a challenging qualifying session at Zandvoort. Lando Norris secured pole position with a 1:11.163, beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds. Antonelli completed an all-Mercedes-powered top three, finishing just 0.133 seconds away from Norris and only 0.031 seconds behind…
For Kimi Antonelli, a fourth-place finish in the Sprint Race at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP marked another successful outing, adding a valuable points haul to his existing championship-leading tally despite a difficult Sprint Qualifying session yesterday. Having qualified fifth for the Sprint, the Italian’s session was compromised early on after he ran wide at…
George Russell made the perfect start to his F1 Dutch Grand Prix (GP) weekend, leading from lights to flag to claim his third Sprint victory of the 2026 season. The Mercedes driver controlled the race throughout, managing his tyres through the early stages before turning up the pace when the fight behind him began to…
Mercedes head into the 2026 F1 Dutch GP knowing the second half of the season will demand sharper execution and stronger development after a more difficult run before the summer break. The team started the year as the early benchmark of F1’s new regulatory era, winning the first six races of the season. However, the…
